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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,739.64, 712,122.30 and 307,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,739.64, 712,122.30 and 307,034.46 is: 459,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,739.64 : 712,122.30 = 307,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,739.64/712,122.30 = 307,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,739.64x = 712,122.30 × 307,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,739.64x = 218,646,085,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,646,085,834.46/475,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,591.90

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